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Hartsville, SC


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Hartsville, South Carolina

Hartsville, South Carolina, in Darlington county, is 60 miles NE of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center) and 73 miles SE of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city has a population of 7,556.

The People and Families of Hartsville

In Hartsville, about 40% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Hartsville live by themselves. The city is known for its large population of single adults.

There is an unusually large share of women in Hartsville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hartsville had a median family income of $38,877.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Hartsville ($4,975). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Hartsville Housing

About 63% of housing units in Hartsville are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Hartsville, 90% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in Hartsville than in most places of its size.

High Points

Hartsville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyHartsville Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyHartsville Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Hartsville Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Hartsville Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Hartsville, SC

Comparing Hartsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Senior Citizens88
Racial Diversity75
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Age of the Population66
Well-Paid Single Women47
Well-Paid Single Men24
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size33
Portion of People Married13

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults68
Median Family Income36
People in Middle Class or Better25
People Above Poverty13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times910
Working at Home68
Public Transportation Use46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes108
Affordability of Rents96
People Living Alone99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing86
Housing Recently Built42
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime11
Low Violent Crime11

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